October 10, 2018 / Front Page

It’s the first of its kind in the county, and the Midville Garden Club is blooming with excitement over the announcement. The club, which is a member of the Azalea District, has teamed up with the Garden Club of Georgia Inc., the American More...

The Burke County Public School System recently announced its five finalists for District Teacher of the Year. The teachers will be honored during the Burke County High School football game halftime show this Friday, Oct. 12. More...

Breniyah Lewis was all smiles at halftime when she was named the 2018 Burke County High School Homecoming Queen on Friday night. The Bear Den erupted with applause when the senior was crowned by last year’s queen Keyonna Jones. More...

Jurors have been drawn for the April 2018 term of Superior Court criminal/civil session with Judge Carl C. Brown, Jr. presiding. Jurors are to report at 9 a.m. Monday, October 15 to the Burke County Courthouse. More...

The Burke County Emergency Management Agency responded to 83 patients' calls during the week ending October 7. Of those, 56 were transported, including 38 to Augusta hospitals and three to other out-of-county hospitals. More...

When a color is applied to represent a particular type of cancer, people remember. Survivors wear it proudly, and family members and friends utilize it to honor and, unfortunately, mourn those who lost their battles. More...

Resilience is the quality that allows some people to be knocked down in life and come back stronger than ever. Instead of letting failure overcome them, they find a way to get back up and move on. More...

One game into Region 3-AAAA play and the Burke County Bears are right where they need to be after defeating Cross Creek last Friday 41-7 in front of a standing-room only Homecoming crowd in the Bear Den. More...

Dan F. Wilson Jr, 85, died Sunday September 30, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born August 17, 1933, in Augusta, he was the son of the late Dan F. Wilson and Blanche Wade Wilson. He grew up in Waynesboro, Ga. More...

On Friday, Oct. 5, Faith Christian Academy held a school wide chapel and Junior Ring Ceremony to honor the Class of 2020. The juniors shared special memories of FCA and favorite scripture passages. More...